It smells bad, like a skunk spray.
The scientific name for Skunk cabbage is Symplocarpus foetidus.
Skunk cabbage has a foul, skunklike odor. It is found in swampy areas or in wet soil beside streams. It looks like cabbage when it ripens in the autumn, but has no close relationship to the cabbage family. Its scientific name is Symplocarpus foetidus.
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Apparently, the dung beetle pollinates this plant (skunk cabbage).
Skunk cabbage is poisonous and can cause burning and swelling of lips, tongue, throat, nausea, and vomiting.
Skunk Cabbage
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The scientific or taxonomic name would be Symplocarpus foetidus.
Oh, dude, both the skunk and the skunk cabbage have this super cool adaptation where they release a smelly chemical to keep other organisms at bay. It's like their own version of a "Do Not Disturb" sign, but with a much stronger odor. So yeah, if you ever come across a skunk or skunk cabbage, just give them some space unless you want to smell like a funky mix of garlic and burnt rubber.
I can name a few like, lilly pads, skunk cabbage, lake weed.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the skunk cabbage plant is considered to be an endangered and threatened species. It is illegal to destroy it in many states including Pennsylvania.
Skunk cabbage flowers smell much like rotting meat or skunk smell. Other foul smelling flowers are crown imperials and roadkill skunk.